A Missouri bill that will likely not make it across the finish line this year is the ‘Narcotics Control Act,’ but supporters of a statewide prescription drug monitoring program are not giving up the fight.
The City of Cape Girardeau is considering a plan that would prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation facilities from being within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare or church.
Missouri is among more than 40 states joining a lawsuit alleging that drug manufacturers conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate prices for more than 100 different generic drugs, including treatments for diabetes, cancer and other conditions
Saturday’s cleanup makes for the first one of the year. The groups typically go out and clean about four times a year.Patrick Street to Highway 141 and Johnson to Bell Street were the emphasized areas for Saturday’s cleanup.
One medical marijuana facility on Rice Road is expected to be completed in September.The 40,000 square foot facility is under construction by Harco Construction out of Little Rock.
A push to raise the legal smoking age to 21 is coming from Capitol Hill. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) is helping to lead the charge alongside Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Todd Young (R-IN), and Dick Durbin (D-IL).
The Trump administration is finalizing regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month's supply, says the Health and Human Services secretary.
All Star Cheer in Jonesboro has been cheering since December in competitions and their hard work is paying off.In Feb., the team won first place in South Haven. The team then secured their spot in the D2 Summit Competition in Disney World.
The Kentucky Derby races gave the Fowlers an idea to host the event each year.Last year, the event raised $53,000 and this year, the family hopes to raise $100,000 for the hospital.
Imagine growing up allergic to the sun, trapped inside while all your friends play outside. That was one Memphis child’s reality until she got treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
When children die because of abuse or neglect, child protection agencies are often blamed – they are underfunded and overworked. But there are many other culprits who failed children.
Most of us take food for granted. We eat when we’re happy, sad, and to celebrate; food is a central part of our lives. But, one Region 8 child may never be able to experience food at all.
Arkansas has sued three drug distributors for their alleged role in the opioid crisis, claiming the companies failed to monitor and report suspicious shipments of opioids into the state.
Gov. Mike Parson's administration says Missouri's improving economy is the main reason up to 70,000 people dropped off the state's Medicaid rolls last year
The Arkansas Department of Health has said it will automatically reissue its year-long medical marijuana cards to qualifying patients who have received them in the months before the drug could be sold
We’ve learned new details about Tennessee's first case of measles in 2019. This comes as the CDC reports the U.S. is on track to break the record number of cases set in 2014.
A small adhesive patch is placed on the child's forehead, and the pocket-sized device delivers a low-level electrical pulse to the parts of the brain responsible for ADHD symptoms.
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are set to begin around May 12 as cultivators plan to begin harvesting the plant in the coming days and regulators finish the approval process for state's first dispensaries.
This flu season has been officially going for 21 weeks, according to reports collected through last week and released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So far, babies are developing and growing normally after doctors take out their bone marrow, replace defective genes with a healthy copy, then reinfused the cells back into their bodies.
Many other businesses inside and outside the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry are using April 20, or 4/20, to roll out marketing and social media messaging aimed at connecting with consumers driving the booming market.
The day she was born was far from easy. It started when Vivian Santos told her husband she had a headache. Her husband called 911 after she passed out in bed.
Shirley Goodman has been dancing since she was 8, but it took a video of her cutting the rug at a wedding last month for her to become an internet sensation.
Specialists spoke at Tuesday’s event about living wills and planning for the future.Behavioral Health Specialist Jennifer Maley says talking now about these plans now can help loved ones know what actions to take when you cannot make them for yourself.
Law enforcement agencies in Arkansas have issued a warning concerning teenagers and vaping. A synthetic substance is back on the market in a form parents may not be aware of.
North Arkansas College officials have decided to move forward with a plan to demolish a landmark building the school owns in downtown Harrison that's infested with mold
Runoff from farms has been a major source of pollution in our nation’s waters over the years but a new technology could help make farms more fish friendly.
Sunday’s reunion at the Health and Wellness Expo allowed the families to catch up with the St. Bernards doctors and nurses that cared for their baby during their stay.
